Call sign JJWC. Laid down by Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Ltd. On 14 August 1939, launched on 5 March 1931. completed on 25 April 1931, requisitioned by the Japanese Imperial Navy on 31 July 1941 to be used as transport, converted by Kawasaki Heavy Industries K.K. ,between 20 December 1941-3 January 1942 for military purposes and sunk during an American air attack on Palau on 30 March 194 and stricken on 10 May 1944. Homeport Kobe, Japan. Diesel propulsion. Horsepower 362 nhp-1,850 bhp at 144 rpm maximum speed 14 knots. Oil bunker capacity 960 tons and with a speed of 12 knots a range of 36,864 nautical miles. Gross tonnage 4,391 tons, under deck 3,672 tons, net tonnage 2,602 tons and as dimensions 361.5 x 50.0 x 29.0 x 7 (light)-23.6 (loaded) feet.
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